Who are Lucidity?
Lucidity is a major manufacturer of commercial vehicle and trailer lighting, supplying LED lamp systems and supporting components used by trailer manufacturers and professional workshops across multiple markets. Their product ranges are designed for real-world towing and transport—where water ingress, vibration, poor wiring and hard use quickly expose low-quality lights.
For UK buyers, the key point is simple: Lucidity products are engineered for the industries that tow every day—commercial fleets, plant and construction trailers, utility trailers and leisure towing—where reliability and compliance matter.
Why LED trailer lights have become the standard
LED lighting has become the preferred option for many trailer manufacturers and fleet operators because it tackles the most common causes of trailer lighting failure:
- Vibration resistance: no fragile filament to break like a traditional bulb
- Improved sealing: modern LED units are commonly built with IP-rated housings to reduce water ingress
- Sharper visibility: crisp stop, indicator and tail illumination for better road presence
- Reduced maintenance: fewer replacements, fewer call-outs, less downtime
- Lower power draw: kinder to trailer electrics and long cable runs
Regardless of lamp type, trailers must be roadworthy when used on public roads, including having fully functioning lights. Reliable lighting isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s a basic safety and compliance requirement.
O1, O2 and O3 trailers: what it means for lighting choice
You’ll often see trailers described as O1, O2 or O3. These are trailer categories based on maximum mass, and they often reflect how a trailer is used:
- O1: up to 0.75 tonnes (typically leisure and light-duty use)
- O2: over 0.75 tonnes up to 3.5 tonnes (trade, fleet and general commercial)
- O3: over 3.5 tonnes up to 10 tonnes (heavier commercial applications)
In practical terms, heavier and harder-used trailers benefit most from rugged LED lighting—sealed housings, robust connectors and long-life LEDs—because the working environment is more demanding.
What Trailer Solutions supplies
Trailer Solutions provides a focused range of Lucidity LED trailer lights and accessories selected for UK towing applications—covering leisure, commercial, plant and fleet use. We supply rear combination lamps, number plate lamps, marker lights and smart accessories that make LED upgrades work properly with modern tow vehicles.
We also keep the end-user view in mind: it’s not just “a lamp”—it’s the correct lamp for the correct side and function. On many trailer systems, the left-hand and right-hand rear lamps are different (for example fog on the near-side and reverse on the off-side), so correct specification matters.
Modern tow vehicles and LED warning faults: why they happen
One of the most common issues when upgrading from bulb lamps to LED is a dashboard warning such as “bulb out”, fast indicator flashing (hyper-flash), or intermittent faults. This is particularly common with modern vehicles that monitor trailer circuits using CANbus or similar systems.
LEDs draw far less current than traditional bulbs. Some vehicles interpret that lower load as a failed bulb—even though the LED lamp is working perfectly. The result is warning messages, inconsistent indicators or annoying flicker.
The fix: smart load devices and LED fault eliminators
This is where accessories like the Lucidity LED fault eliminator come into their own. These devices are designed to create a stable, vehicle-friendly electrical load so the tow vehicle “sees” the trailer lighting correctly—helping prevent warnings, flicker and hyper-flash.
In plain English: if you want the benefits of LEDs without the dashboard drama, fitting a smart load device can be the difference between an easy upgrade and a frustrating one.
Training matters: who supports correct fitting?
Trailer Solutions supplies the products. Towing Solutions supports the industry by training service engineers in trailer servicing, maintenance and best practice—helping workshops and fleets improve standards, reduce repeat faults, and work safely and compliantly.
Towing Solutions is an IMI Approved Training Centre. If your business maintains trailers, upgrading to LED is far smoother when your engineers understand trailer electrics, common wiring faults, correct function placement and the causes of LED-related warning errors.
Find out more about the training provider here:
https://www.towing-solutions.co.uk/
Featured Lucidity LED products from Trailer Solutions
Below are three popular Lucidity products used across trailers, plant and commercial applications. If you’re unsure which lamp is correct for your trailer, we’re happy to help you match the right unit to your setup.
- Lucidity 26024 Offside rear LED trailer light
Rugged rear lamp option commonly used on commercial and heavy-duty trailer builds.
View product: 26024 Offside (Right-hand) - LED Fault Eliminator / Smart Load Device
Designed to prevent dashboard bulb warnings, flicker and hyper-flash when towing with LED lamps on modern vehicles.
View product: LED Fault Eliminator - Lucidity 26097 LED rear combination lamp
A popular all-in-one rear lamp used across light to medium trailers and utility applications.
View product: 26097 Rear Combination Lamp
Free delivery on all orders – browse our Lucidity range and upgrade your trailer lighting with confidence.
FAQ: Lucidity LED trailer lights and towing compatibility
Do LED trailer lights work on all vehicles?
LED lights work on all towing setups in principle, but some modern tow vehicles may show bulb warnings because LEDs draw less current. A fault eliminator or smart load device resolves this in most cases.
Why do I get a bulb warning when my LED lights are working?
Many vehicles monitor electrical load. LEDs use less power, so the vehicle thinks a bulb has failed. A smart load device “balances” the load so the vehicle reads the circuit correctly.
Are Lucidity LED lights road legal in the UK?
Lucidity lamps are designed for regulated road use where specified. Always ensure you select the correct lamp with the correct functions for the correct side of the trailer, and that your trailer is set up correctly.
What’s the difference between near-side and off-side rear trailer lamps?
Many trailer lighting systems assign different functions by side—for example rear fog on the near-side and reverse on the off-side. Always match the correct lamp to the correct side.
Next steps
If you’re upgrading to LED trailer lights—or specifying lighting for new trailer builds—start with the right questions:
- Does your trailer need fog and reverse functions, and are they on the correct side?
- Is your tow vehicle likely to need a smart load device to prevent LED warning faults?
- Is your trailer used for leisure, commercial, plant or fleet work—and do you need a heavy-duty lamp?
Trailer Solutions UK supplies Lucidity LED lighting and the accessories that make LED upgrades work properly in the real world.
If you’d like help selecting the correct product, get in touch—especially if you’re managing a fleet, workshop, hire operation or trailer build programme.
